Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Edo governorship: Peter Obi storm Benin to campaign for Akpata
Obi stated this on Saturday, when he led the governorship candidate of the party in the 21 September governorship election…
Italy edge Albania in tight contest at Euro 2024
It was a catastrophic error from the opponent which had gifted a chance to Nedim Bajrami, who rolled the ball…
Spain crush helpless Croatia in Euro 2024
The Spaniards wasted no time in spreading the ball to the flanks throughout. But it was a direct pass straight…
15 dead as Lagos confirms outbreak of severe cholera
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health disclosed that 350 suspected cases had been reported with 17 confirmed to be cholera…
Switzerland thrash Hungary in Euro 2024
The Swiss' second goal came in the 45th minute of the match. Michel Aebischer took a great first touch to…
Nigeria’s inflation hits 33.95 percent in May
According to the NBS, In May 2024, the headline inflation rate increased to 33.95% relative to the April 2024 head…
Attack on soldiers: Obaseki vows to flush out cultists, Okaigheles
He warned that the State Government would not accept a similar incident that happened in the Okomu area, where Okaigheles…
Five-star Germany crush Scotland in Euro 2024 opener
Nine minutes later, Germany added a second goal. Kai Havertz fed Jamal Musiala inside the box, who was unmarked and…
Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC, NSCDC deploy 1,636 officers in Edo
According to him, "158 officers, 368 marshals" will be deployed. The 23 vehicles deployed include 18 patrol vehicles, three ambulances,…
What Tinubu told FBI Director when he visited in Abuja
President Tinubu described the presence of the FBI Director alongside his team in Nigeria as a recognition of the enduring…
U.S. designates ISIS leader Khamirzaev global terrorist
"Adam Khamirzaev, also known as Adam Islamovych Oliferchik, is the emir of the ISIS Georgia Province. Khamirzaev is being designated…
Lagos approves N1bn take-off grant for LASRIC
The Governor noted that the sustenance of the development of the State is the central focus of the present administration's…
U.S. sanctions Israeli group for disrupting, destroying aid to civilians in Gaza
Miller added that the Government of Israel has a responsibility to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian convoys transiting…
Lagos First Lady advocates quality education for vulnerable boy-child
According to her, "We have realized that there has been a lot of attention on the girl-child, we have also…
Breaking: NFF to hire Technical Adviser for Super Eagles in coming weeks
"Further to (1) above, the Executive Committee resolved to employ an expatriate Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in the…
SportyBet increases max payout to N100m, highest in Nigeria for both real sports and casino
In an unprecedented move, SportyBet has increased its maximum payout to NGN 100 million - the highest in Nigeria. This…
Exploits of the 10th Senate
For instance, as of June 11, 2024, our records revealed that at least 477 bills were initiated since the 10th…
Video: Tinubu reacts to his fall at Eagle Square, says “it’s a swagger”
Tinubu had approached the motorcade vehicle shortly after he arrived at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day, but lost…
CIBN to Nigerians: Nigerian banking system is stable
Olanrewaju emphasised the importance of clarifying rumours that additional bank licenses would be revoked, following the regulatory action taken by…
Gun battle in Enugu: Two IPOB/ESN terrorists shot dead
Ndukwe said that the raid was conducted following intelligence report on the activities of the group in the forest and…
Many SMEs showing apathy towards public procurement system – Lagos PPA DG
The Director-General, however, pointed out that quite a number of SMEs lacked adequate knowledge and understanding of the processes and…
June 12: Abiodun commutes death sentences of 45 inmates to prison terms
He said: "Government has a duty to uphold democratic values by consistently applying principles of mercy, justice, and the rule…
Sanwo-Olu, CSOs, others extol MKO Abiola’s sacrifice for democracy
Sanwo-Olu, who was represented at the event by the Deputy Governor. Dr. Kadri Hamzat emphasized that “as a nation, we…
Police operative under investigation for kidnapping in Edo
Local vigilantes and hunters in the area had reportedly engaged a gang of kidnappers in shootout while attempting to abduct…
Peter Obi reacts to Tinubu’s fall at Eagles Square parade ground
"I was saddened to learn of President Tinubu’s unfortunate fall today. I wish him well. We achieve nothing by gloating…
Sacrifices made by Abiola, others for democracy can never be repaid – Tinubu
"We lost great heroes and heroines along the way. In this struggle, the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential…
Minimum wage: Tinubu to send bill to National Assembly to enshrine agreement
The president, in his Democracy Day Speech, said the economy had been in desperate need of reform for decades and…
Tinubu salutes heroes, heroines of democracy (Full text of Democracy Day broadcast)
The sacrifices of General Alani Akinrinade, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, Professor Wole Soyinka, Chief Ralph Obioha, Chief Cornelius Adebayo, among many…
U.S. announces additional $404m humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza
The statement added that this new funding would provide essential support to vulnerable Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and…
Promoting Local Governments’ Autonomy in Nigeria
The local governments if nurtured properly should be the linchpin of economic growth and development. Representative democracy is incomplete without…